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Sunday, 1 December 2013

Working back into a past project..

I'm still playing catchup! A few weeks ago I got out a Christmas project from last year (which I don't think I posted on here about). I'd had a niggling desire to stitch into this right from the begining.. but my lovely man convinced me to leave it be. Gary loves naked felt - no embroidery. He usually likes it once it IS embroidered too.. I think he just gets a little nervous incase stitching ruins it :) Well, last year it went in my shop and didn't sell so THIS year it got a revamp!

This is how it started out:

First thing I wanted to do was embroider words from the Christmas hymn that inspired the picture..

My first move when adding text is always to print it out in the font I like and experiment with size and position

Next I trace it onto tissue paper.. pin it in place.. and freemotion embroider through it

I used the zig-zag stitch this time as there was a bigger area to fill

Then I started adding stars..

Outlining and adding extra detail

Windows and shadows

Finished.. the photo out of focus though..

Now because I am a nosey parker who LOVES to see the back of any embroidered piece :)

Here it is :)Looks like a pencil drawing

I'm really happy with it now :) I just posted it in my Etsy shop but think I'm probably too late for it to sell this Christmas. Next year it may be joined by a 'We Three Kings' panel :)

Hope you are all enjoying the run up to Christmas.. I can't believe it is the 1st of December already!

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About Me

Hi Im Deborah - Im a feltmaker & fibre fanatic. I love wetfelting! I enjoy felting bags, wearables, things for the home, pretty much everything to be honest.. and that's one of the things I love about felt, its' versatility!
I'm 42 years old and live in the heart of England with my wonderful husband, our two great kids and a sweet little cocker spaniel.